A surprisingly decent bottle. Not very complex though. The spicy smell led me think that there was going to be a presence of pepper in the taste but I didn't get it. Nice taste but kind of one dimensional. The finish is hard and quick. The caramel really came out here but did not last long. I believe if the bourbon had a drop or so of water it would really bring out some different tastes. Good bottle but don't expect a ton of flavors.